Sourdough starters have been popular since the Sumerians and Egyptians and the Mayans discovered that grains mixed with water fermented.

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RAISIN SOURDOUGH STICKY BUNS
As a teenager I just loved the cinnamon buns with white icing that were common fare among bakeries. Not knowing a lot about different kinds of bread, I often wondered what ingredients were used to make the bread part. It wasn’t like loaf bread, but it was obviously a raised product and [...]

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Sourdough is not just another ingredient you cook with. It’s a living thing, and while it requires less attention than a plant, and far less than a pet, it does take some discipline. The care and feeding of your sourdough adds a new element to the rhythm of your life.

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